Available for Freelance Projects

Hi, I'm
Mahmoud Mohamad

Laravel Full-Stack Developer

Crafting scalable web applications with 6+ years of expertise. Specialized in Laravel, RESTful APIs, and library management systems including Koha ILS.

6+
Years Experience
25+
Projects Delivered
500+
Daily Active Users

About Me

Professional Journey

With over 6 years of experience in web development, I specialize in building robust, scalable web applications using Laravel and modern web technologies. My journey started in technical support, which gave me a deep understanding of user needs and system architecture.

Currently at Progress-IT, I've developed and maintained 15+ web applications serving 500+ daily active users. My work focuses on library management systems, healthcare solutions, and enterprise applications.

I'm passionate about optimizing performance, improving user experience, and delivering solutions that make a real impact. My technical support background helps me build systems that are not just functional, but truly user-friendly.

40%
Performance Improvement

Optimized database queries and caching strategies

30%
User Satisfaction Increase

Through feature development and UX improvements

60%
Deployment Time Reduction

Automated CI/CD pipeline implementation

Professional Experience

PHP Laravel Developer

Progress-IT
March 2022 - Present
  • Developed and maintained 15+ web applications using Laravel Framework, serving 500+ daily active users
  • Optimized MySQL queries and caching, achieving 40% faster response times
  • Engineered comprehensive library portal integrated with Koha ILS for 1,000+ registered users
  • Automated CI/CD pipeline using GitLab, reducing deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes

PHP Web Developer

Almandumah, Riyadh
Aug 2017 - May 2021
  • Developed 10+ web applications supporting 2,000+ users in educational institutions
  • Designed user feedback system collecting 500+ monthly responses, improving satisfaction by 25%
  • Created automated content management tools reducing manual tasks by 50%
  • Maintained 99% uptime across 5 critical web application platforms

Technical Support (Koha ILS)

Almandumah, Riyadh
July 2009 - Aug 2017
  • Provided technical support for Koha open-source library system, serving 50+ library staff
  • Managed technical operations for 10+ libraries with 50,000+ combined items
  • Delivered comprehensive training to 100+ library staff members

Featured Projects

Real-world solutions from my professional experience

E-Lending System

2021

System for managing student borrowing and reservations, handling 500+ books/resources and 200+ daily transactions, with automatic availability and due-date alerts.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • • Student borrow & reserve system
  • • Category-based book browsing
  • • Faster student borrowing and reservation process
Laravel 9 MySQL JavaScript

Hospital Management System

2024

Comprehensive hospital management system serving 500+ patients daily with patient registration, appointment scheduling, and billing modules.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • • 10,000+ patient records managed
  • • 40% reduction in admin workload
  • • Real-time monitoring dashboard
Laravel 9 MySQL PHP

Digital Book Platform

2023

Digital library platform providing free access to 1,000+ books across 15+ genres with advanced search and filtering functionality.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • • 60% faster content location
  • • 100+ new titles added monthly
  • • Robust CMS for administrators
Laravel 8 MySQL JavaScript

Koha ILS Integration

2022-2024

Comprehensive library portal integrated with Koha ILS featuring user authentication, real-time search, reservation system for 1,000+ users.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • • RESTful API integration
  • • Real-time catalog search
  • • Account management system
Laravel Koha API MARC21

E-Learning Platform

2005

Graduation project focusing on delivering educational content and managing online courses efficiently. Foundation of my development career.

FEATURES:
  • • Course management system
  • • Student progress tracking
  • • Educational content delivery
PHP MySQL JavaScript

Library Management System

2017-2021

Multiple library management applications developed for educational institutions with automated content management and user feedback systems.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • • 2,000+ active users supported
  • • 500+ monthly feedback responses
  • • 99% system uptime maintained
PHP MySQL HTML/CSS

Technical Skills

Backend Development

PHP Expert
Laravel (8, 9, 10, 11) Expert
MySQL Advanced
RESTful APIs Advanced

Frontend Development

JavaScript Advanced
HTML5 & CSS3 Expert
Bootstrap & Tailwind Advanced
jQuery & AJAX Advanced

Tools & DevOps

Git & GitLab Advanced
Composer Advanced
CI/CD Pipelines Intermediate
Linux Server Admin Intermediate

Specialized Knowledge

Koha ILS Expert
MARC21 Advanced
Library Systems Expert
Healthcare Systems Advanced

Let's Build Together

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